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in my blog today its going to be about some places i've eaten at that i find rather unique, around singapore.
just last friday, my cousin and i decided to check out this cafe/bar/restaurant over at changi village. its called the coastal settlement or tcs. this place is away from the city so you get to be "closer" to mother nature. lots of greenery surrounds this restaurant. unfortunately, we got there pretty early (before 11am) and they were just opening up the place (guys were busy cleaning the windows, doors etc). luckily they let us in so that we could have a look around. fyi, they serve brunch on saturdays/sundays not weekdays. i had a glance of their menu and it was a tad bit expensive (to me). i also do not know how big or how small their serving portions are because we never got a chance to try out their food. maybe some other time, then i'll let you guys know ok? but for more info, just google - the coastal settlement.
now as you can see for yourself, this place is quite cool. its decorations, art pieces, paintings, furniture etc i think, are stuff collected (or bought) from the 60s, 70s, 80s and probably 90s era. gosh i love all the stuff in here. it does bring back fond memories of my childhood. come on, look at the stuff thats in this place! pretty awesome isnt it (if you're into these kinda retro stuff)
and if you are looking for a place to have say your engagement party or hmm...a small wedding celebration or even a birthday party perhaps, maybe you can consider this place. (no, i aint advertising for these people, but come to think of it, i should get paid since im "technically" blogging about them!) anyways, on to more photos, which im sure you're dying to see!
check out the retro furniture! at my grandmother's house, (bless her, she passed away a couple of years ago) my uncle has kept this similar retro looking furniture set(although its not in bright orange). bit too "loud" if you asked me but this color seems to blend in well with the deco and its "brownness" that surrounds the restaurant. it just pops!
and see here, all these photos, doesnt it take you back in time? vintage dont you think so? again i have to say, im loving this place! look at the vespa (yes, its being revived and i think its cool if done up properly and repainted nicely), the tv set (omg classic!), the record player (turn table) with a couple of vinyl records....etc etc etc... its so nostalgic. things that i've almost forgotten and now i wished my parents kept some of our stuff that we had long ago. i did ask my mom about it and she told me that if they were to have kept even half of the stuff from back in the day (or from my childhood), we'd have to have a mansion! oh-kay, sigh.
these 2 pictures (above) i took at harbourfront mall. the "kopitiam" (local cafe in other words) has a slight "retro-ish" feel to it. different types of biscuits in tins lined up the walls of the cafe. let me tell you that when i was a kid, i used to munch on these non stop. they're so flavorful, colorful not to mention crispy and fresh. so if you're ever at vivocity/harbourfront, sit down at this cafe, heavenly wang and have a cuppa then try their cookies/biscuits.
lastly, this is nothing to do with retro but i wanted to end my blog today with something korean (since i love korean food and all things korean). this is a new fast food joint at vivocity called paik's bibim bibimbap that sells basically korean noodles or rice in a healthier way - more veggies less meat. opened by renowned korean celebrity chef paik jong won (who also is the brainchild behind the popular korean bbq restaurant called bornga, which coincidentally is just next door). so anyways, i decided to try one of their popular dishes which was the warm noodles with soy sauce and it was perfect. a small bowl of hot broth and some kimchi are also given. really value for money as its affordable and under S$10.00. what more could you ask for?
and now i've come to the end of my blog. hope you've enjoyed it. so if you're ever in singapore and if you have the time to spare, do try out these places if you like. in the meantime, take care and god bless! be kind to one another.
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